The K-Drama world is abuzz with a brand-new casting news, and this time, it's international! Actors Lee SeYoung and Sakaguchi Kentaro, both shining stars of the Korean and Japanese entertainment industry respectively, have reportedly been cast in an upcoming K-Drama based on the novel "Things That Come After Love", jointly written by authors Kong JiYoung and Tsuji Hitonari. Not only is this casting amazing news for fans of both actors, but it is also a significant cultural collaboration. Keep reading to find out more about this potential Lee SeYoung x Sakaguchi Kentaro starrer!
"Things That Come After Love" is a best-selling novel, written in two perspectives, about the love story of a Korean woman and a Japanese man who fall in love, break up, and reunite after seven years. The book was published with the aim of promoting friendly relations between Korea and Japan.
In "Things That Come After Love", the authors beautifully depict the process of separation, overcoming sadness, reuniting, and falling in love, painting the 'different yet similar' hearts of a man and a woman.
Lee SeYoung has been offered the role of the female protagonist Choi Hong, a lively and cheerful woman who studied in Japan in her early 20s. That is when she met Aoki JunGo, and they fell in love. Currently, she works as a Planning Director in a publishing company. She is said to carry scars in her heart from a failed relationship, which is why she mostly only wears black clothing, but her personality remains vivid and bright. She is spontaneous, straightforward, and active.
Sakaguchi Kentaro has been offered the role of the male protagonist Aoki JunGo. He used to be an aspiring novelist when he first met Hong seven years ago and has now become a successful best-selling author. Notably, the book that launched him to fame was written based on his relationship with Hong while dreaming of the day he would meet her again. As fate would have it, he visits Korea on business and reunites with Hong.
Two other main characters in the story include Kobayashi Kana - JunGo's ex-girlfriend and current Editor, and Min Jun - Hong's male friend who has had feelings for her for over 15 years.
From the plot alone, it becomes evidently clear why this novel was such a roaring success. It will be interesting to see how the pathos and passion of the story translate on screen.
In particular, both Lee SeYoung and Sakaguchi Kentaro are known for their brilliant acting chops, especially when it comes to romance, which is raising anticipation for this upcoming K-Drama even more. Moreover, let's not forget how heart-fluttering this visual pairing would be!
If both actors confirm their casting in "Things That Come After Love", we can expect a timeless romance K-Drama that will sweep us off our feet and go down in the K-Drama history books.
Meanwhile, Lee SeYoung has been confirmed to lead the upcoming webtoon-based K-Drama "The Story Of Park's Marriage Contract" alongside Bae InHyuk and Sakaguchi Kentaro is currently appearing in the J-Drama "CODE: Negai no Daisho".
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